News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-04-07

plOM, anu A6NeI GI1e BTOIIllu dS IL Is llEu
ed over. He's he'd an offer for tie Stat
already, but says lie will manufacture
, himself. He's rented the old Sadie
+ shop, and will start as soon as he cal
S get things together. This is all. II
4 be around tomorrow, as usual; anC
e the old man limped slowly away.
Silas Upton, was a good business man
, Not only was he convinced of this him
self, but the community at large helC
: the same opinions But good business
/ i.men sometimes make mistakes. Mr.
Upton had done 50. Such a simple
J thing, too. He had only written hi
| name below that of friend, merely K
- +comply with matter of form. Hi
friend had unfortunately failed in his
enterprise and left the country; anG
Mr. Upton woke up one morning tc
find himself called upon to pay a note
of several thousand dollars. This he
did in his usual brusque, business-hke
manner, fully aware that he would have
nothing left-that he would be a ruined
man. Everybody wondered chow he
was going to get along now" They
shook hands mournfully with him, and
in n detected manner, with the cheerful
suggestion that, after all, ''it might be
worse, you know" which was very COM
forting indeed.
jerry Altman, blacksmith, was making
a success of his business. He had got
all the capital he wanted by selling
some territory, and no more was for
sale at any price. He had turned man
ufacturer himself, and was pushing
things with rush. But he was still
scheming, and this was what brought
him down to Gadford's Harbor so early
in the morning. The proprietor of that
resort was hard at work, and he greeted
our hero with sullen nod.
| jerry didn't seem to notice his cold
reception at all. He was too full of bus
mess for such small matters. 81 have
come to make you an offer, he said, de-
iberately.
81 don't want no oferl" replied his
old master intent upon his work.
"I'll make it any way. My patent is
a success. / never expected SO simple
a thing to meet the appreciation of every
body. Orders are coming in so rapidly
I cannot fill them. Now want to let
out the contract for the iron work to
some man master of his business. You
are that man. If L prove to you that
acceptance of this contract will net you
three dollars to the one you now receive,
will you take hold of it2"
Mr. Gadford laid down his hammer,
took off his hat and scratched his bald
head in feeling manner, as he glanced
with dismayed look at his former ap-
prentice. He saw his opportunity.
The voice of the community was too
strong for him now. He knew this
young man was power, and he felt it.
Had he dealt fairl y with the youngster7
No, he hadn't Then why should the
youngster deal fairly with him? This
was his religion. It was a very poor
one, but it was the best he had.
81 amt in no shape to ask favors of
you, jerry Altman, he answered stifiy.
"Why, I'm not conferTing q favor,
I'm asking one, Mr.. Gadford. Little do
[ care what you have said. It's sign
of small timber to bend before every
blast. Come, now, let's figure little:
and as you are pretty good in that line,
prove me wrong if you can !"
Mr.. Silas Upton had almost made up
He had the offer of a clerkship at "a
very small salary, but that was better
than nothing. A loud knock at the
door reused him from his half formed !
decision. He opened it, and in walked |
Jerry Altman.
81 called to pay you debt of graft |
tude, sir, he said in his blunt way.
''Debt of gratitude. do not under
stand, " replied Mr.. Upton, as he hand |
ed his visitor chair.
81 stand your debtor, nevertheless,
,DI h1, hn 1nl
small package and produced a pair of |
''Do you recognize them,
sir p
'I-I thing I do" stammered the
merchant, with painful flush.
'"These are the very ones bought and !
paid for on that memorable Saturday
evening after received my weeks |
wages of two dollars. 1 never wore
them, took them home and laid them
away. When I felt like asking credit
in any enterprise since then [ have
looked them up before coming to a de-
,ision, and they have always carried the
lay. Whatever of success have made
or will make dates from the time I pur-
chased this simple article. Now, need
/ man to travel i'll the interest of my
patent and to sell to the trade. I want
you. I cannot afford large wages to be-
gin with, but if seventy-five dollars a
month and expenses will suit you, you
nay begin tomorrow if you like"
"Oh, jerry, jerry, you cut me to the
leart !" cried Mr.. Upton, the tears
standing in his eyes. "'To think that
ny lack of confidence in you"
''That has nothing to do with it."
the manufacturer, with a
nervous laugh. "Will you, or will you
lot-that is the question?
1t is needless to state that Mr.. Upton
lid not need much persuasion, and en-
cred upon his duties with alacrity and
i'm.
Gadford's Harbor suddenly developed
nto three-story brick, and a great
many idle craft that formerly moored in
is waters set sail in the employ of the
'wner. In JelTy's office, directly above
he desk, pair of cheap suspenders
lang in an elegant frame. Mr.. Cad
ord, foreman of the shops, and Mr.. Up
on, the travelling salesman, now stock
folders in the concern, are alone in the
ecret of what is the cause of much
to the gossips of the neigh
'orhood. Christian Union.